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WorldGBC membership exceeds 75 countries as two new Councils join
Thu, 30th Mar 2017Membership of the World Green Building Council has surpassed 75 countries, as two new Green Building Councils have joined the organisation.
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Green building: Improving the lives of billions by helping to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals
Thu, 23rd Mar 2017How can green building help to deliver the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SGDs)? Dominika Czerwinska, WorldGBC's Director of Membership and Regional Networks, explains...
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Singapore Green Building Council & CDL join forces to create greener, healthier offices
Thu, 16th Mar 2017Singapore Green Building Council and CDL joined forces earlier this week to host a first-of-its-kind session to promote greener, healthier and more productive offices.
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Emirates Green Building Council & Dubai Supreme Council of Energy to benchmark 100 buildings through BEA programme
Tue, 14th Mar 2017EmiratesGBC and the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy are to undertake a ‘Benchmarking Project’ of 100 buildings in Dubai, under the BEA programme.
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Our CEO named as one of Top 10 women leading on climate action
Mon, 13th Mar 2017Terri Wills, WorldGBC’s CEO, has been named in a list of 10 women leading the global push towards climate action, gender equality and social justice for all.
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Why collaboration and compassion can build a better future
Wed, 8th Mar 2017The Women's Marches held across seven continents in January highlighted the powerful link between gender and environmental justice.
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The global green building movement celebrates International Women’s Day
Wed, 8th Mar 2017Today is International Women's Day - the global day which celebrates the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women, and marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity.
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Saint-Gobain to build “positive energy” home in Masdar City
Mon, 6th Mar 2017Saint-Gobain is to build a “positive energy” home in Masdar City, the sustainable urban development in the United Arab Emirates.
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European countries finalise renovation plans with support of BUILD UPON project
Wed, 1st Mar 2017European countries are finalising strategies on how to renovate their existing buildings, as WorldGBC's BUILD UPON project successfully concludes a campaign of over 100 events.
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WorldGBC to host sessions on net zero buildings, retrofit & healthy homes at Ecobuild 2017
Mon, 27th Feb 2017The World Green Building Council will be hosting a series of panel sessions at Ecobuild in London next week.
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Lebanon Green Building Council opens educational project, the "Green Demonstration Room"
Thu, 23rd Feb 2017The Lebanon Green Building Council has officially opened the Green Demonstration Room, a new project designed to educate the public and students on green buildings.
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Rising to the challenge: Our journey to green buildings in the MENA region
Thu, 16th Feb 2017Anyone who has been to the MENA region will be aware of the unique conditions in this part of the world. Temperatures can reach highs of 50 °C (122 °F) in cities such as Dubai...
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The Rise and Rise of Green Building
Thu, 20th Jun 2013For the first time in history, more than half of the world’s population lives in urban areas, resulting in increased demand on buildings and resources. According to a study by McGraw-Hill Construction conducted in partnership with United Technologies and the World Green Building Council, firms are shifting their business toward green building, with 51 per cent of respondents spanning 62 countries planning more than 60 per cent of their work to be green by 2015. This trend signals a shift from ‘push’ to ‘pull’, with markets increasingly demanding no less than green buildings.
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Energy Saving Measures Boost House Prices
Thu, 20th Jun 2013Making energy saving improvements to your property could increase its value by 14 per cent on average, a new report released by the UK's Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) reveals.
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Meet One of Europe's Green Building Advocates
Tue, 18th Jun 2013Elaine Hsieh of the GreenBiz group interviews Steven Borncamp, a true advocate for promoting policy, practices and technologies for green building across Europe.
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Government Leadership Awards - Nominations Now Open!
Thu, 13th Jun 2013Does your country have a city-level green building programme or policy that deserves global recognition?
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The Circular Economy
Tue, 11th Jun 2013Our current industrial processes and lifestyles are depleting the world’s natural resources to create objects that will often end up in landfills, all while churning out unwanted by-products like industrial waste. Will this linear system work for us long-term?
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Europe Regional Leadership Awards
Tue, 11th Jun 2013The World Green Building Council’s European Network is proud to host the first ever leadership awards for the Europe region!
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Emirates Green Building Council Launches First EGBC Awards
Mon, 10th Jun 2013Emirates Green Building Council has launched the first EGBC Awards in eight categories to honour excellence in sustainability initiatives.
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Jane Henley Talks Green Retrofits for Buildings
Mon, 10th Jun 2013"The Empire State Building is one of the most visible examples of a trend that is occurring around the world – retrofitting buildings to make them more resource-efficient and climate-friendly," writes Jane Henley in her latest blog article.
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Latest News from GBC Costa Rica
Mon, 3rd Jun 2013The GBC Costa Rica has been busy advancing the green building mission, with lots of exciting activities and developments.
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Hanley Wood and USGBC Establish a Strategic Partnership with Greenbuild
Fri, 31st May 2013Hanley Wood LLC, the premier media, event, information and strategic marketing services company serving the construction industry and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced today a strategic partnership whereby Hanley Wood has acquired the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo.
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Australian Government Releases New Sustainability Report
Fri, 31st May 2013A new report, released today by the National Sustainability Council, marks the start of a new, national conversation about sustainability, says the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA).
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Partnership Between Public Health and Green Building Industry Promotes Healthy Behaviours
Thu, 30th May 2013When public health organizations and the green building industry work together, the result can be more than better buildings. Increased collaboration between public health and the green building industry can also improve health outcomes, such as reducing childhood obesity, by driving changes in the design of buildings and outdoor space to promote physical activity and healthy eating, according to a new article published in the latest issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine (AJPM).
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New Renovation tool will help cities tackle climate, economic and health crises
Thu, 14th Oct 2021The BUILD UPON2 framework helps local governments measure the full benefits of building retrofit, including environmental, social and economic impacts such as carbon savings, energy poverty alleviation and job creation.
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BUILD UPON2 City Series part 2: Budaörs
Wed, 14th Apr 2021WorldGBC finds out how the city of Budaörs is preparing to use the BUILD UPON2 framework to monitor renovation.
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WorldGBC’s response on the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive review
Tue, 23rd Mar 2021WorldGBC has submitted a position paper on the review of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD).
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WorldGBC’s recommendations on the Energy Efficiency Directive review
Tue, 23rd Feb 2021WorldGBC has submitted a position paper on the review of the Energy Efficiency Directive (EED).
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